Leadership Studies
Minor requirements:
GEN 150CC - Transformational Cross-Cultural Leadership
This course will introduce students to the multiple dimensions of
leadership. Students will come to understand the critical influence of
Christ-centered transformational leadership in diverse cultural contexts.
Transformational leadership offers Christians a powerful means to work for
restoration in today's global society. Transformational leaders provide
followers with an inspiring mission and an influence that fosters passion.
These leaders challenge their followers to identify problems and think in
new and unique ways about solutions. They motivate by being visionary and
showing love and care for others. They encourage and support followers. They
empower them. Transformational leadership is essential in our global world
today as we confront racism, hunger, poverty, disease and a number of other
societal ills. We need leadership that can embrace difference, foster
respect and dignity for people everywhere, and nurture a systemic change
that encourages thriving in every community. In this course students will
explore and compare major theories of leadership as well as the Biblical
narrative and begin to discover how they can flourish as a gifted human
being at work in the Kingdom. This seminar will foster a sensitive social
conscience and seek to develop dynamic transformational servant leaders who
will work intentionally and passionately toward restoration and
transformation in today's global society. (4 credits) (NWCore option
under Cross-Cultural Engagement) Note: GEN150CC is a requirement for the
recipients of Servant Leadership Scholarship. It is also a recommended course for second
year Bridge Scholars and students involved in student leadership positions
on campus.
BUS 310 - Servant-Leadership
This course invites students to explore the philosophy of
servant-leadership, identify its characteristics, and discover its broad
applications. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a
deeper understanding of the paradox of being a servant-leader and to empower
students to practice servant-leadership and to serve and love God's world.
Prerequisite: Must be sophomore standing or higher. Cross-listed with
Christian Education.
(2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
BUS 360 - Organizational Leadership
This course offers students an extensive examination of leadership in
organizations and provides a set of experiences that are designed to enhance
self-awareness and capacity for effective leadership. As such, students will
explore both how organizations function and leadership and followership
choices within organizations. The coursework will allow individuals to begin
to develop a vision of their leadership practice within a perspective of how
organizations work in God's world. It will include an overview of issues
related to organizational leadership, including the definition of
organizations, theories of leadership, characteristics and behaviors of
leaders as well as varying contexts under which leaders must perform.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
(4 credits)
GEN 210 - Leadership Practicum
This course invites students to explore the philosophy of
servant-leadership, identify its characteristics, and discover its broad
applications. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a
deeper understanding of the paradox of being a servant-leader and to empower
students to practice servant-leadership and to serve and love God's world.
Prerequisite: Must be sophomore standing or higher.
(2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
Choose one course:
BUS 201 - Principles of Management
(2 credits) This course introduces the student to the basic principles of
management. It includes the understanding of manager's actions in the
work place, on the organization and employees. It includes the study of
basic management tools and techniques.
BUS 205 - Project Management
(2 credits) This course is an introduction to the field of project management. The main
objective is to gain a basic overview of how project management is an art, a
science, and a practice. Students will gain technical skills but even more
importantly soft skills. Projects are about people, working with people,
using skills like communication, working effectively in teams, interpersonal
skills, time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills that
are all highly valued by employers. The course will emphasize experiential
learning and collaborative learning. Prerequisites: BUS200 or BUS201.
Choose one course:
SOC 202x - Social Problems
A discussion of myths and facts leading toward an understanding of many social problems, such as sexual deviance, drugs and alcohol, health care and illness (physical and mental), crime and delinquency, violence, wealth and poverty, inequality of opportunity, work, aging, sex inequality, racial minorities and discrimination, education, family problems, war, pollution, ecology and population. Emphasis is placed upon difficulties in defining, critiquing and proposing meaningful solutions.(4 credits)
PSY 214x - Social Psychology
This course involves the study of the way individuals think about, influence and relate to one another. Topics include: attitude change, social thinking, conformity, obedience, persuasion, prejudice, aggression, altruism, roles, norms and environmental influences on social behavior. The major aim of the course is to encourage an appreciation of the relationship between personal and situational determinants of social behavior.Prerequisite: PSY111, 221, or SOC101.(4 credits)
COM 230 - Principles of Public Relations
Introduction to the field of public relations. Its focus is on public relations theory and practice with an emphasis on emerging trends. This course is offered as an overview covering public relations history, theories, strategies and tactics.(3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
SOC 304CCx - Ethnicity, Power and Identity
(4 credits)(IGE option under Cross-Cultural Engagement) This course
develops a sociological perspective on ethnicity, power, and identity.
Sociologists frequently seek to balance an emphasis on both the general
patterns that we observe across social phenomena and the uniqueness of
each specific case. The primary goal of this course is not simply learn
the characteristics of specific historically marginalized populations.
Instead, this course will seek to answer the question: What is the
relationship between power, ethnicity, and identity? Our readings and
discussions will shed light upon this question from different
perspectives. Along the way, we will also draw upon learning materials
that address the unique historical situations of specific groups as they
endure and struggle against power imbalances (for example, the African
American Civil Rights Movement).
Choose one course:
CEY 215 - Spiritual Formation
In this course students will explore the identity of the church by
engaging biblical, historical, cultural, and missional perspectives,
grounding the life and ministry of the church in God?s ministry to the world
in Jesus Christ. More specifically, this course will focus on the nature and
role of youth ministry as an expression of this ministry as students are
called to enter into the experiences of young people within contemporary
Western culture. Prerequisite: REL 250. (4 credits)
KIN 229 - Leadership in Sport Management
This course introduces students to the management and leadership opportunities and skills required in the sport and fitness industry. The applied skills of organizational planning, human resource management, problem solving, communication and motivation in a sport leadership context are the primary focus in this course. (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
BTS 290 - Mission and Justice
A general overview of the biblical-theological foundations and historical
context of whole Christian mission, with special emphasis upon modern
cross-cultural mission theories, international and community development,
and the theory and practice of restorative justice.
Prerequisite: BTS 250 or permission of instructor. (4 credits)
NUR 460WI - Nursing Leadership
Based on a Christian worldview, this course explores the leadership,
management, role development and clinical scholarship dimensions of
professional nursing practice, with a distinctive emphasis on promoting
shalom, servant leadership, social justice and sociopolitical change.
Students will analyze the health care system at a microsystem, macrosystem
and chronosystem level, focusing on national health care but also exploring
global health issues. Foundational to this exploration is an analysis of the
relationship of personal, professional and organizational values and ethics
to health care leadership roles and activities. Clinical scholarship is
emphasized as a moral duty of Christian nurses committed to continuing
Jesus' healing ministry. The practicum component provides an opportunity for
students to observe (a) the role played by a nurse servant leader and (b)
engage in a leadership project as a basis for clinical scholarship. Learning
experiences include service-learning, faith reflection and practicum
experiences. Prerequisites: NUR420, NUR430 and NUR440. Concurrent prerequisites: NUR480
and NUR490. (4 credits, 3:1) (Writing intensive)